Belle of the Ball

With my lifestyle, I do not get that many chances to dress up like this. You know the sporty-chick inside get its fair share all 5 days of the week with my sporty outfit and rubber shoes but when there's an event or occasion, I go all out in choosing what to wear. 

When I checked SKY CASTLE CO., I fell in love with all of their clothes plus I love how it fits me. It's a local brand that's why I don't have any problem with the length or the fit unlike international brands. Petite girl? Present!

I personally picked an all white outfit but they have other cute and colorful ball skirts that my eyes couldn't resist looking at. I love the skirt and I think it's a great transitional piece to have in your wardrobe. You can match anything with a white skirt. Right? I chose to pair it with a neoprene v-neck sleeveless crop top to show a little skin and to balance out my outfit since the skirt is covering your lower body part. If you have it, flaunt it! Then, a layered gold necklace and crown rings for the finishing touch. ;-P

The minute I put on this skirt, I felt like I was ready to walk the gardens of a palace, haha! No but really, the skirt did give me a "Princessy" feel, which made me feel good and confident. It's beautiful to see how clothes can impact you so much, after all fashion is an art form that allows people to express themselves.

Top & Bottom: SKY CASTLE CO

Footwear: Primadonna

Accessories: T & M Accessories

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How to Wear Culottes whether you're Tall, Petite or Plus Size?

Since it's getting hotter in the Philippines, this coming summer is all about the new, loose cropped trousers. Styling these pants can be tricky, but I know you can work this style. It may be in full-length or midi, wide-leg culotte pants can easily become your new work-wear must-have or you can have another alternative for your jeans. 

Why I love to wear this pant style? Because whether you're tall or petite, you can pull this off! Plus they are so comfy, breezy, and chic.

So how I wore mine? 

I have a co-ord sleeveless vest and wide leg culotte already so all I need to do is to find the perfect inner top.  I want to make it more bold but still chic so I chose to wear my Forever 21 leather tube crop corset.

Remember this trio guide to complete an outfit with culottes - 

"LONG OUTWEAR" + CROP TOP + MIDI CULOTTES".

Opt for a standout outfit with minimalist accessories.

The 3 quarter length for culottes is the most universally flattering fit. For petite girls, to give you the longer silhouette pair this look with a long blazer or vest and don't forget to wear with heels. Wearing culottes well is all about your shoes. You can go for a pair of pointy toe pumps w/ a slim heel for sleep ladylike look but for advanced culottes wearers you can go for more daring options like a thick-heeled platform or fun booties.

Lastly, come people think plus-size girls can't wear culottes because of the shape but that's not true! Tucking your shirt created more of a waist and wearing heels elongate your legs. 

Vest & Cullotes Co-ords: THE URBAN HOUR

Top: Forever 21

Necklace: T & M ACCESSORIES

Watch: IBARRA WATCHES

Footwear: Mae Shoes

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My Post-Workout Outfit

I just want to share my fashion fitness regime before the year ends. True fit and fab women would know when it comes to what to wear, to and from the gym. Throw all your baggy old t-shirt and start mix and match your regular wardrobe as well as your workout one.  In my case, I like to wear something loose after I workout. A t-shirt is fine to wear as long as it just needs to be a decent one like a loose V-neck T-shirt or a T-shirt dress like what I'm wearing. It's lightweight and comfortable enough to wear under those sore muscles. You wouldn't want to wear something tight and you can't even walk straight or you can't raise your arms after a good workout. Right?

Adidas have really stepped up over the last seasons. They have been focusing more on fashionable and wearable clothes that women will really look forward to wear in and out the gym. This season they've dropped some pieces that I'm really happy to wear.  

A loose V-neck T-shirt or a T-shirt dress is a must-have basic to add your gym bag.

T-shirt Dress: ADIDAS
Footwear: ADIDASSnapback: HATSOCIETY PH

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Chanelling My Inner Kylie Jenner

I know everyone's been talking about Kylie Jenner's drastic transformation like her lips, her chest, her waist. Everything is very different from the first time we saw her in the 1st season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. However, there's only one things that's really consistent with Kylie Jenner... Her style. She may be best known for her beauty like the random changing of hair and full lips but her style is just awesome.

She is one of my style icons because she dresses up differently from her older sisters so for this outfit that I'm wearing I'm channeling my inner Kylie Jenner. Kylie loves denim so I pulled out my oversized ombre polo and wore it as a dress then paired it with a pair of H&M thigh-high boots that Matt gave me last Christmas. Polished this outfit with my favorite cats eye shades so far that I got from Georgina Sasha, studded backpack from Twinsies Shop and Veloci watch.

Amazingly enough, dressing like Kylie Jenner kinda boosted my confidence. I really admire how unique her style is. She totally rocks edgy and crazy outfits.

Do you agree?

Top: FASHION BUDDY 101

Footwear: H&M

Bag: TWINSIES SHOP

Sunnies: GEORGINA SASHA

Watch: VELOCI

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Red Dress Through The Holiday Season

Who's already planning on what to wear this coming Holiday season? The season of Christmas parties is fast approaching and the inevitable question is, "What to wear?" This is not an easy question to answer especially to women. So here's one outfit idea but you can have these following options as well: 

1. Go all-out and dress in a party dress. 

2. Keep it simple or minimalistic and effortlessly chic with top and pants ensemble. 

3. Dress up your casual jeans but match it with a sparkly or metallic top.

For my outfit, there's no denying the power of wearing red. I feel instantly more confident, bold, and sexy in the hue. This color really inspires my holiday dressing. 

Remember this quote, "A woman never needs an excuse to wear a flattering red dress with heels!"

Dress: THE BRAND TRUNK

Footwear: TRES SHOES PH

Bag: THE BAG MASTER

Necklace: T AND M ACCESSORIES

Watch: VELOCI

Hat: Terranova

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Bringing the 70's Back

Is anyone else super excited about the comeback of flare jeans other than me? Since it's ber months, this pair of jeans is going to become a closet essential for the colder season. Y'all can have all of the skinny jeans you want but I'm not giving up my flares.

Did you know that Flared hems on jeans like "Bellbottoms" and "Wide Legs" were huge in the 70's and 90's?  Your favorite stores, like Forever 21 and H&M, are already full of different sorts of flared jeans. You can also find them from online shops where I got mine. 

If you want to look your best wearing flared jeans but are petite like me, I really suggest you wear high heels or wedges so your look won't be compromised. Also, the trickiest part is the length. Make sure their hem ends a few inches above your soles, which make your jeans long enough to have your heels or wedges peek a bit from underneath. You don't want to step on the hem of your jeans. I go for comfort over anything else.

For those who are scared to pull these flares off, don't be! Give it a try and discover the beauty of the 70's and 90's fashion. I'll keep on wearing mine with confidence. So, will you wear this look?

Top: SCAIRA PH

Bottom: SCAIRA PH

Bag: Primadonna

Accessories: Forever 21

Watch: DANIEL WELLINGTON

Footwear: STYLE BERRY

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Get to Know More About Mel And Matt For Kahoy Edisyon By GS

Matt and I are so happy and blessed to be chosen as the first brand ambassadors of GEORGINA SASHA #KahoyEdisyon - the second version of the Kahoy glasses made of bamboo can be replaced with your prescription glasses. This is out first ever ambassadorship together and we are thankful to be part of the GS family! Just so you know, this is our first ever legit photo shoot together as well. But for Matt's case, he doesn't really do modeling. Let's just say it was his first time but I think he's a natural without bias. ;-)

For both of us, we see the world through eyeglasses and contact lenses. How about you? Have you been seeing the world through contact lenses and/or eyeglasses? Then you can probably relate to us. If some people can't get out of the house with their phones and wallets but for us, we both can't get out of the house without our eyeglasses on.

Another dilemma for us is choosing "The Perfect Pair" because the frames you chose will absolutely define you as a person until you get your next pair of glasses. Good thing, Georgina Sasha just released Mowgli which is a true classic bamboo wayfarer frame with prescription. It also features a universal fit and unisex design. Many people, including men and women, desire to spot wayfarers but the question of the most suitable face shape for the famous pair of glasses, crops up all the time. Have no fear with any wayfarers frame because it's the only style available in the market which are suitable for every kind of face shape; that's why it's a perfect everyday accessory. Before, Matt and I tried to look for "couple eyeglasses" but we weren't able to find a nice pair. Now, thanks to Georgina Sasha, we've found our couple eyeglasses. 

Just a little history about Mowgli: if you know the Jungle Book cartoon then probably we are on the same page. The owner Georgina Sasha Krauss thought the character's names are perfect for the Kahoy Edisyon sunglasses because they are very unique and easy to remember.

Mowgli II is the second version of the classic Mowgli bamboo frames with brown lenses. The owner came up with this new version that can now be replaced with prescription lenses! And the people with blurry eyesight say "yay"! Plus I assure you that they are light weight, have polarized lenses, UV protection, and it floats on water. I personally don't worry about losing my glasses again if I go to the beach.

There are 3 basic colors available: natural bamboo, tinted black and tinted brown. If you opt to have the optical glasses, it takes them about 5-7 days to replace the lenses with the grade recommended by your optometrist. Georgina Sasha has a collaboration with Ideal Vision to ensure you that the lenses are very high quality. No wonder the lenses fit perfectly because Ideal Vision uses a lens-crafter machine on Kahoy Edisyon bamboo frames. Awesome, right?

So stay tuned for more new styles of Kahoy Edisyon! #MelAndMattForKahoy

Oh by the way, get 10% off upon checkout by using our promo code: melandmattforkahoy

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BRAND TRUNK: A One-Stop-Shop for your Fashion & Beauty Needs at South

I have always loved fashion, make-up and shopping, but as an adult and my busy schedule with work and practice, I don't have plenty of time to shop. It's really frustrating if you weren't able to shop what you want. You know what I mean? So I've found a place where you can buy clothes, bags, accessories, make-up, organizers, beauty products and etc. other than the "Department Store". If you're around South, this is the place for you.

Last Sunday, Matt and I explored the South after church. What I love about Sundays is there's no traffic. Well, maybe a little in some areas but it's incomparable to the traffic on weekdays. It's been awhile since the last time I've been to the South but it was worth it because we had a great lunch and I found the Brand Trunk concept store located at the upper ground floor of Alabang Town Center beside Fudge Rock. 

What brands to expect from the store?

For Fashion & Accesories:

BRAND TRUNK

URBAN SCENE PH

LYRA SHOPPE

WATERMELON AND COMPANY

RHIPES BACKYARD

STYLEBERRY SHOP

MENTAL CLUTTER PH

 SWISH CLOSET

BASIC NEEDS MNL

TOP PICKS CLOTHING

For Artsy Stuff and Organizers:

SHMILY ARTS AND CRAFTS

For Make Up:

MAKEUPHOLICS

For Organic & Local Made Beauty Products:

SOOPERBEAUTE

Oh by the way, they will also open their flagship store with 40 independent branch in Ayala Mall Serin on November 13!

It's one-stop shopping for you and all of your girlfriends! You and your friends can relax and shop together all in one spot and have a fun, unique, personal shopping experience. Plus, saving your time and money!

Also, if you're interested to be a brand partner, please do e-mail your concept presentation, links to website, social accounts, items you intend to sell and price range to teambrandtrunk@gmail.com

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Lace-Up Gladiator Flats for Women With Muscular Legs

I know why you opened this page. ;-P I just want to say, "I feel you". I honestly don't have that model-physique or those pencil-looking-bodies that fit into every dress but I love fashion so blah! I'm one of those women with muscular legs who is struggling to fit in those leather knee high gladiator sandals so finally I found a solution! I found my Lace-Up Gladiator Flats in TUTUM SHOP.

For girls with muscular legs, the struggle is real when it comes to shoe shopping. While other women shop for shoes depending on our style preferences and budget, for us, it's a whole different story. Some questions we ask ourselves: Will they pinch my calves? Will it look like my calves can't breath? and etc. You can leave a comment of some of your questions you always ask yourself when it comes to shoe shopping so I might help you out and give you a solution to your dilemma.

Here are some tips:

1.) You can go for a skin-tone colored lace-up flats so it'll look like an extension of the legs and make muscular ones look longer.

2.) Opt for a pointed-tip rather than round-tip shoes. Unlike rounded tip shoes, pointed tip shoes make you look lighter and not heavier.

3.) You got to show a little more skin. It will make your legs look leaner and even longer. Open-toe or cutouts are going to look a little better. Be proud of those muscles and flaunt it. 

Be proud of what God gave you. You are beautiful in God's eyes.  

Don't be afraid to flaunt what you have.

Dress: SPRING DAISIES PH

Footwear: TUTUM SHOP

Bag: ZHAIS CLOSET

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